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- Bauhaus (n.)



[Bauhaus 词源字典] - 1923, from German Bauhaus, literally "architecture-house;" school of design founded in Weimar, Germany, 1919 by Walter Gropius (1883-1969), later extended to the principles it embodied. First element is bau "building, construction, structure," from Old High German buan "to dwell" (see bound (adj.2)). For second element, see house (n.).[Bauhaus etymology, Bauhaus origin, 英语词源]
- brouhaha (n.)




- 1890, from French brouhaha (1550s), said by Gamillscheg to have been, in medieval theater, "the cry of the devil disguised as clergy." Perhaps from Hebrew barukh habba' "blessed be the one who comes," used on public occasions (as in Psalm 118).
- Farquhar




- surname attested from late 12c., from Gaelic fearchar "very dear one."
- Muhammad




- 1610s, Mohammed, Arabic masc. proper name, literally "the Praiseworthy," name of the prophet of Islam (c.570-632). The earliest forms of his name in English were Mahum, Mahimet (c. 1200); originally also used confusedly for "an idol." Wyclif has Macamethe (c. 1380), and Makomete also turns up in 14c. documents. Mahomet was common until 19c.; see Mohammed.
- Muhammadan




- "Archaic term for Muslim (not favoured by Muslims)", Late 17th century: from the name of the prophet Muhammad (see Muhammad), + -an.